Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

geology, of plant life, of the sea and the air,
| etc. 1t recires adventures also by sea and
land that have become worldwide in their
notoriety. The greater value of the work
| is found in its sketches of geological de-
velopment and explanations of how the
forms of prehistoric animals have been ar
rived at, and in the sections of the book
devoted to astronomical wonders and re-
search. OF course, thorough reading is the
thing. But thousands of people cannot, or
will not, read thoroughly in natural his
tory, geology or astronomy. Such books
as these are, fer such people, appetizers,
and invite them to deeper research, at the
same time giving them, in a succinct man.
ner, great deal of useful information,
The book is nicely illustrated and very at
tractively bound. 1t is edited by H. Daven-
port Northrup, d. D., author of 1.-The
Marvellous and the Wonders of the Whole
| World"
Volume l. and No. of the Home
knowledge Magazine edited by Robert
A. Gum, and published by the Home
knowledge Association, New York, has
Just made its appearance. 1t is to be pub
lished monthly at 81 per annum, in the
realm indicated by its title, and, as the
publishers state, in response to the belief
that popular scientific information is de-
sired in American homes, and that this
field is not entirely occupied. The topics
OF the first number are: Heredity Good
Health Society," "What is Science ~
" How Much to Sleep" Use and Abuse
OF Tea ;" Love VS.. Dollars ;" " HygieniC
Morality" etc.
Buchanan's Journal of Man, con-
Quoted by Professor Buchanan, who for
merly stood at the head of a leading medi-
cal college at Cincinnati. is devoted to hui
man progress generally, and more espe-
cially to the new science of man, developed
from investigation of the brain, which ex-
plains the modern wonders of spiritualism,
animal ma ynetism, mind-reading, ETC., and
essays to make a revolution in medical
science, education and philosophy. Pub
lished monthly by DR.. J. r. Buchanan, G
James street, Boston, at 81 per annum.
The first number recently appeared.
The new monthly magazine of the Ag-
ASST Association" The Swiss Cross. pub
| lished at AZ Lafayette Place, New York
is already making a strong claim for wide
popularity. The May number is filled
with matters of popular science, which are
of the deepest interest to both old and
young. illustrated articles upon the late
Eruption from Kilauea" Life History of
a Skate" (fish), EARLY Man in America -
" Some Queer Plants" will be read and re-
read with pleasure and profit. Price, Is
cents per number, or 81 80 per year.
From J. s. Ogilvie & Co., New York and
Chicago, We have Eureka REGULATIONS
and Readings" 1t is very good collec-
lion, containing nearly one hundred pieces.
compiled by Mrs. Anna Randall Diehl,
| whose reputation as q writer of standard
works of elecution, and also as teacher
| of the art, is high. The collection COM
prises prose and poetry-serious, humor-
GUS, pathetic, comic temperance and
patriotic. 1t contains 12S pages, and is
bound with handsome Autograph cover
The Sacramento Medical Times" the
third number of which Is published the
present month, has already established
itself as an able journal in the line and in
terests of this profession. The subjects
discussed, and cases reported, make it OF
high practical value to all practitioners and
students. The editor and his assistants
are. DR.. j. w. Parkinson and Drs. Wallace
/ A. Briggs, Thos. w. Huntington. VIM. Ell
| lery Briggs and Croker Simmons.
From John B. Alden, New York, we
have Volume III. of " Guizots History of
France" We have already referred at
| length to this fine republication, and the
remarkably low price at which it is sold.
Alden is doing great good by enabling she
| people to buy such works as this at figures
only nominal. Thus this standard history,
| handsomely bound, indeed very attractive
ly embellished, is sold for SIS 10, there
being eight volumes.
The fourth number of "Trifets Monthly
Galaxy OF Music" a magazine of vocal
and instrumental music, presents its sub
scribers with eight choice vocal pieces and
eight of instrumental, from the most cele-
brated authors. These pieces in ordinary
sheet music would cost several dollars.
Price of the Galaxy" 81 per year, or 10
cents per number. F. Trlfet, publisher,
40S Washington street, Boston.
All wide-awake boys and girls should
read the May number OF Wide-Awake
Magazine, for young people. The stories
about MOntezuma's Gold Mines" " Ro.
mulus and Renus" Captain Bos s
| Wife's School," "Howling Wolf and His
Trick Pony all of which are profusely
and handsomely illustrated, will be found
to be very agreeable reading companions.
ID. Lothrop IL Co., Boston.
The Sanitarian for April is lust at
hand The leading topics considered are
Rags and Infectious Diseases" being a
report OF the Committee OF American Pub
lie Health Association at the meeting in
Toronto The Care of the Insane in the
State of New York." by Stephen Smith.
NJ. D., and American Food Adulter-
alton" Published at lis Fulton street,
New York.
"Goodey's Lady's Book" and Mirror
of Fashion for May wv. E. Striker, Phil
adelphia) discusses in its literary depart
ment the interesting question of whether
a Widower May Marry" Other short
stories are Belle Frasers GIrlhood," bv
Hollis Freeman Mrs. Testers Response
bility," by Emma a. Opper; " Miss Frey
ers O'Clock Tea" by Augusta De Bubna,
etc.
From c. S. Houghton, Sacramento, we
have of Casselfs Weekly National Library
No. 81 of the second volume, entitled
" Natural History of Selborie," by Rev.
Gilbert White, A. N. (Vol. l.. White was
born in 1920 and attained great prominence
as an observer of the habits of animals and
a writer on zoology and kindred studies.
The Church Magazine for Nav IL.
r. Hamersly & Co., PHILADELPHIA has
these articles = Henry Ward Beecher. !"
by Rev. Moses II. Hunter Christian
Heroism," by Rev. Thomas A. Hyde; " A
Winter Peep at North Germany" by Rev.
Leighton Coleman, s. T. D.; odds and
Ends from London etc.
One of the most valuable journals for
the home, where there are any children, of
| whatever age, is "Babyhood Magazine. -
1t is devoted to the care health and nurture
of children, and is edited by writers of
well-known ability and reputation. Pub
lished monthly at No. Beekman street,
New York. 81 so per year.
The Literary Magazine" for April pub
| lished by John B. Alden, New York. con-
tains q magnificent array of able articles
thirty-six in number-and is a marvel in
the line of cheap publications. This maya
zine is issued semi-weekly or monthly for
| 81 per year, and is almost library of
| literature in itself.
Ivison, Brakeman, Taylor & Co., New
York, have issued an extra to the Educa-
| tional Reporter" pamphlet of 90 pages,
| about Captain Glazier and his lake, il be-
ing an inquiry into the history and progress
of explorations at the head-waters of the
Mississippi since the discovery of Lake
Itasca.
| The young folks will find in ST Nicho-
/ las for Maya rich treat in the line of
original stories, handsomely illustrated,
poems, bits of history attractively written,
etc, most desirable and happy companion
for many hours. The Century Company.
Unien Square, New York
In the line of selni-religious, "for Sunday
| and general reading Cassell & Co. pub
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